Emmanuel Olusegun Oyewo

Background

Oyewo, Emmanuel Olusegun was born on May 14, 1950 in Ogbomosho, Nigeria.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, Ibadan (Nigeria) University, 1974. Postgraduate diploma in pollution, University Liverpool, England, 1980. Master of Science in Environmental Pollution Control, University Leeds, England, 1985.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1998.

Career

Research officer grade II Federal Fisheries Department, Lagos, 1975-1979, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Lagos, 1979-1981, senior research officer, 1981-1989, principal research officer, 1989-1994, assistant chief research officer, 1994-1997, chief research officer, ag. HOD physical and chemical oceanography, since 1997. Consultant JAPCOM, Lagos, 1989-1992, Environ 2000, Lagos, Port Harcourt, since 1990, United Nations Industrial Development Organization/GEF/GOG-LME, Abidjan, Nigeria, 1995-1999.

National expert pollution United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Lagos, 1998-1999. Director International Ocean Institute Western Africa Operational Center at Nigerian Institute Oceanography and Marine Research, Lagos, Nigeria, since 2000.

Achievements

• Emmanuel Olusegun Oyewo has been listed as a notable environmental scientist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member IFON-OSUN Progressive Union, IFON-OSUN Federation Clubs, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Fisheries Society Nigeria, National Geography.

Interests

• Nature, tennis, reading, music.

Connections

Married Manasseh Amao and Abigael Folorunso (Ojo) O. Married Irene Ifeanyi Okolo, 1977. Children: Oluwayemisi, Ayobami, Michael.

Spouse:

Irene Ifeanyi Okolo

Spouse:

Manasseh Amao and Abigael Folorunso

child:

Michael Oyewo

child:

Ayobami Oyewo

child:

Oluwayemisi Oyewo